Relation of body composition to asthma in a population sample of older Australians

S. Appleton, D. Wilson, A. Taylor, R. Ruffin, R. Adams (Woodville, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Allergy and asthma - environmental and metabolic risk factors
Session: Allergy and asthma - environmental and metabolic risk factors
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 433
Disease area: Airway diseases

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